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NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4053
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Rocket University participants prepare to launch a high-altitude balloon flight and...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4039
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Jul 24, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Leandro James, left to right, Alejandro Azocar, Ron Sterick and Chris Iannello discuss a...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4052
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Jul 24, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The instrument package built by Rocket University participants for a high-altitude balloon...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4037
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Jul 24, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The instrument package built by Rocket University participants for a high-altitude balloon...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4041
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Jul 24, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Karl Stolleis, kneeling, and Nick Pack prepare an instrument package for testing as part of a...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4034
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Jul 24, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Rocket University participants inspect a capsule that is being prepared for a high-altitude...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4054
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Jul 24, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Rocket University participants launch a high-altitude balloon flight and instrument package....

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4047
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Jul 24, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The instrument package built by Rocket University participants for a high-altitude balloon...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4042
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Jul 24, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Karl Stolleis prepares an instrument package for testing as part of a high-altitude balloon...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4036
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Jul 24, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Ron Sterick, a participant in the Rocket University program, inspects a capsule and parachute...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4035
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Jul 24, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Paul Paulick, left, and Ron Sterick, both participants in the Rocket University program,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4033
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Jul 24, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Mike Lane, left, and Paul Paulick, both participants in the Rocket University program,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4045
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Jul 24, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Alejandro Azocar, a Rocket University participant, prepares an instrument package to launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4049
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Jul 24, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Rocket University participants prepare to launch a high-altitude balloon flight and...

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NASA image: EC02-0031-6
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Feb 1, 2002

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The Helios Prototype flying wing stretches almost the full length of the 300-foot-long hangar at NASA's Dryden...

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NASA image: Bill Dana in front of HL-10 after flight H-24-37
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Sep 3, 1969

Bill Dana in front of HL-10 after flight H-24-37

NASA research pilot Bill Dana after his fourth free flight (1 glide and 3 powered) in the HL-10. This particular...

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NASA image: Pathfinder-Plus on flight over Hawaii
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Jun 17, 1998

Pathfinder-Plus on flight over Hawaii

Pathfinder-Plus on flight over Hawaii.

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NASA image: Pathfinder-Plus flight in Hawaii
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Jun 24, 2002

Pathfinder-Plus flight in Hawaii

Pathfinder-Plus flight in Hawaii June 2002

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NASA image: Pathfinder-Plus on flight over Hawaiian island N'ihau
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Jun 17, 1998

Pathfinder-Plus on flight over Hawaiian island N'ihau

Pathfinder-Plus on a flight over the Hawaiian island of N'ihau in 1998.

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NASA image: Pathfinder-Plus takes off on flight in Hawaii
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Jun 17, 1998

Pathfinder-Plus takes off on flight in Hawaii

Pathfinder-Plus on a flight over Hawaii in 1998.

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NASA image: Pathfinder-Plus on flight over Hawaiian island N'ihau
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Jun 17, 1998

Pathfinder-Plus on flight over Hawaiian island N'ihau

Pathfinder-Plus on a flight over the Hawaiian island of N'ihau in 1998.

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NASA image: Pathfinder-Plus on flight in Hawaii
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Jun 17, 1998

Pathfinder-Plus on flight in Hawaii

Pathfinder-Plus on a flight over Hawaii in 1998.

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NASA image: Pathfinder-Plus on flight over Hawaiian Islands, with N'ihau and Lehua in the background
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Jun 17, 1998

Pathfinder-Plus on flight over Hawaiian Islands, with N'ihau and Lehua in the background

Pathfinder-Plus on flight over Hawaiian Islands, with N'ihau and Lehua in the background.

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NASA image: Pathfinder-Plus on flight near Hawaiian island N'ihau
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Jun 17, 1998

Pathfinder-Plus on flight near Hawaiian island N'ihau

Pathfinder-Plus on a flight with the Hawaiian island of N'ihau in the background.

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
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Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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